Kendra came to Crew SC after an extensive playing career in which she won both a Big 12 tournament title (2008) as well as a Big 12 regular season conference championship (2009) at the University of Missouri. Her coaching career started in Columbia, MO where she began working with a U9/U10 team at Columbia Pride soccer club. She is originally from Naperville Illinois, where most of her family still resides. Kendra enjoys working out, reading, and trying new places around town. When she is not at soccer, she is hard at work in her efforts to grow the Columbus Community through her work with the YMCA.

"I love soccer and love passing along my passion to other players, and helping them grow into being skilled and educated players along with thoughtful, and hardworking young adults." - Kendra Collins